D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Summary:

D.C. Reeves Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, serving 678 students in grades 3-4 and part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district.

While D.C. Reeves outperforms the Tangipahoa Parish average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, it has a diverse student population with a higher percentage of White (45.13%) and African American (37.02%) students, as well as a significant Hispanic population (11.21%). The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.1% to 66.96% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Southeastern LA University Lab School and Champ Cooper Elementary School, D.C. Reeves lags behind in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels.

D.C. Reeves has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating that its performance has been relatively stable, though still below the state average. The school's performance for its Hispanic and White student groups is particularly concerning, with these students ranking in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps for these subgroups. Additionally, D.C. Reeves has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.1 to 22.6 over the past few years, which is higher than the ratios of some nearby schools like Hammond Westside Montessori and Lucille Nesom Memorial.


Detail:

Public 3-4

 18026 Sisters Road
       Ponchatoula, LA  70454


(985) 386-6433

District: Tangipahoa Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
461st of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,426 Help


Students who attend D.C. Reeves Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Martha Vinyard Elementary School
    Ponchatoula Junior High School
High:    Ponchatoula High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  695

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.2%
African American:
36.7%
Hispanic:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details D.C. Reeves Elementary School ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at D.C. Reeves Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.2%), African American (36.7%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at D.C. Reeves Elementary School is 21.4, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at D.C. Reeves Elementary School is $10,426, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

D.C. Reeves Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks D.C. Reeves Elementary School 461st of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See D.C. Reeves Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tangipahoa Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Tangipahoa Parish 91st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for D.C. Reeves Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.38 359th 725 50.5%
2008 55.60 366th 743 50.7%
2009 54.97 382nd 738 48.2%
2010 66.73 280th 736 62.0%
2011 49.02 435th 766 43.2%
2012 55.51 376th 764 50.8%
2013 52.58 395th 772 48.8%
2014 37.54 526th 777 32.3%
2015 47.28 449th 792 43.3%
2016 46.24 439th 742 40.8%
2017 39.98 490th 739 33.7%
2018 37.25 446th 728 38.7%
2019 42.12 449th 731 38.6%
2021 37.56 465th 729 36.2%
2022 38.22 464th 727 36.2%
2023 32.41 514th 730 29.6%
2024 35.98 461st 675 31.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.19 35th 44 20.5%
2019 24.21 40th 46 13.0%
2021 42.79 26th 45 42.2%
2022 39.62 31st 48 35.4%
2023 16.60 41st 46 10.9%
2024 23.91 18th 20 10.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.01 88th 91 3.3%
2021 21.92 69th 75 8.0%
2022 30.79 70th 90 22.2%
2023 45.71 50th 97 48.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.28 259th 333 22.2%
2021 23.31 252nd 306 17.6%
2022 29.86 229th 307 25.4%
2023 23.26 244th 296 17.6%
2024 29.73 156th 208 25.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.10 543rd 682 20.4%
2019 34.70 516th 697 26.0%
2021 35.11 478th 719 33.5%
2022 30.84 530th 724 26.8%
2023 26.35 563rd 723 22.1%
2024 30.05 511th 674 24.2%
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Rank History for Female students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.22 434th 684 36.5%
2021 39.51 436th 705 38.2%
2022 47.49 396th 701 43.5%
2023 34.14 488th 705 30.8%
2024 32.41 457th 635 28.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.91 252nd 281 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.82 456th 696 34.5%
2021 38.54 439th 704 37.6%
2022 31.42 496th 712 30.3%
2023 30.31 515th 713 27.8%
2024 37.66 436th 651 33.0%
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Rank History for African American students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 435th 547 20.5%
2019 35.67 398th 559 28.8%
2021 35.68 364th 564 35.5%
2022 42.85 316th 562 43.8%
2023 26.97 453rd 570 20.5%
2024 25.36 407th 509 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 117th 168 30.4%
2019 39.21 123rd 190 35.3%
2021 24.32 168th 202 16.8%
2022 21.79 191st 220 13.2%
2023 30.24 176th 233 24.5%
2024 23.62 154th 189 18.5%
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Rank History for White students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 390th 516 24.4%
2019 34.85 391st 517 24.4%
2021 29.73 417th 522 20.1%
2022 26.96 434th 517 16.1%
2023 27.88 421st 518 18.7%
2024 35.10 341st 434 21.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for D.C. Reeves Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 599 599
1990 413 142 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1991 422 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1992 457 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 496 134 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1994 489 147 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 508 119 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1996 508 119 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1997 476 136 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1998 435 114 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 468 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2000 509 153 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2001 503 168 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2002 468 154 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2003 468 154 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2004 474 155 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2005 509 177 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 698
2006 522 206 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 747
2007 512 218 8 4 3 n/a n/a 0 745
2008 470 221 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 712
2009 457 221 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2010 506 187 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2011 510 210 5 7 1 0 4 0 737
2012 453 208 2 13 1 0 11 0 688
2013 409 227 6 19 1 0 18 0 680
2014 420 236 7 18 2 0 18 0 701
2015 383 209 2 24 2 0 13 0 633
2016 348 221 2 28 2 0 17 0 618
2017 369 246 1 26 0 0 50 0 692
2018 378 239 2 24 1 0 47 0 691
2019 334 245 4 34 1 1 42 0 661
2020 317 278 7 43 1 0 39 0 685
2021 339 270 8 51 1 0 33 0 702
2022 326 259 6 68 2 0 31 0 692
2023 306 251 5 76 1 0 39 0 678
2024 293 255 1 91 0 0 55 0 695

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at D.C. Reeves Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 599 33.0 18.1 38.9
1990 555 34.0 16.3 51.4
1991 561 35.0 16.0 42.4
1992 586 31.0 18.9 46.1
1993 636 32.0 19.9 45.1
1994 642 34.0 18.9 49.1
1995 629 33.0 19.1 45.6
1996 629 33.0 19.1 45.6
1997 612 34.0 18.0 48.4
1998 549 30.0 18.3 39.7
1999 595 34.0 17.5 49.9
2000 665 32.0 20.8 55.6
2001 674 35.0 19.3 55.9
2002 629 35.0 18.0 57.9
2003 629 35.0 18.0 57.9
2004 640 34.0 18.8 55.9
2005 698 37.7 18.5 57.6
2006 747 37.4 20.0 61.7
2007 745 39.3 19.0 58.7
2008 712 38.3 18.6 60.3
2009 696 43.0 16.2 64.9
2010 707 37.9 18.6 63.8
2011 737 41.0 17.9 63.9
2012 688 40.0 17.2 69.2
2013 680 41.0 16.5 71.3
2014 701 43.0 16.3 73.8
2015 633 37.0 17.1 71.6
2016 618 47.0 13.1 74.4
2017 692 34.2 20.2 79.3
2018 691 31.0 22.2 43
2019 661 30.0 22.0 47.4
2020 685 31.0 22.0 52.4
2021 702 31.0 22.6 47.4
2022 692 33.0 20.9 46.1
2023 678 35.3 19.1 67
2024 695 32.3 21.4 65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio D.C. Reeves Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 599 33.0 18.1 38.9
1990 555 34.0 16.3 51.4
1991 561 35.0 16.0 42.4
1992 586 31.0 18.9 46.1
1993 636 32.0 19.9 45.1
1994 642 34.0 18.9 49.1
1995 629 33.0 19.1 45.6
1996 629 33.0 19.1 45.6
1997 612 34.0 18.0 48.4
1998 549 30.0 18.3 39.7
1999 595 34.0 17.5 49.9
2000 665 32.0 20.8 55.6
2001 674 35.0 19.3 55.9
2002 629 35.0 18.0 57.9
2003 629 35.0 18.0 57.9
2004 640 34.0 18.8 55.9
2005 698 37.7 18.5 57.6
2006 747 37.4 20.0 61.7
2007 745 39.3 19.0 58.7
2008 712 38.3 18.6 60.3
2009 696 43.0 16.2 64.9
2010 707 37.9 18.6 63.8
2011 737 41.0 17.9 63.9
2012 688 40.0 17.2 69.2
2013 680 41.0 16.5 71.3
2014 701 43.0 16.3 73.8
2015 633 37.0 17.1 71.6
2016 618 47.0 13.1 74.4
2017 692 34.2 20.2 79.3
2018 691 31.0 22.2 43
2019 661 30.0 22.0 47.4
2020 685 31.0 22.0 52.4
2021 702 31.0 22.6 47.4
2022 692 33.0 20.9 46.1
2023 678 35.3 19.1 67
2024 695 32.3 21.4 65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for D.C. Reeves Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,831
2018 $7,700
2019 $8,017
2020 $8,206
2021 $9,019
2022 $10,426

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on D.C. Reeves Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 449th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 514th of 730 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (D.C. Reeves Elementary School)5253
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)5150
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (D.C. Reeves Elementary School)6542
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)5847
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (D.C. Reeves Elementary School)4034
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)3631
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (D.C. Reeves Elementary School)5850
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)5349
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (D.C. Reeves Elementary School)6864
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)6154
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (D.C. Reeves Elementary School)6146
 15%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)4638
 8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students661678
 2.6%
African American245251
 2.4%
American Indian11
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic3476
 123.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White334306
 8.4%
Two or More Races4239
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%67%
 19.6%


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D.C. Reeves Elementary School ranks 461st of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School are 42% White, 37% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 695 students attended D.C. Reeves Elementary School.


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